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Hey everyone. I used to be on the up and up about video card performace, and price/performace. But last year my wife and I had a son, and all my computer knowlage seemed to slip away. I really haven't been able to keep up.

So here is the question. I need an AGP video card, and I was wondering what video card would be the best bang for my buck? (looking in the $100 to $140 range) I prefer nvidia just because its what I'm used to, but I am open to ati. I still have a barton 3200+, so keep that in mind

Thanks!
 
Try to find a good 7600GT. They can be had really cheap used off of eBay or right here on the FSFT forums.

Definitely the best bang for the buck, but not the best performer for anything above 1280x1024 (with more than 2xAA).
 
Once again... 7600GT, if you can find one, is probably the best bang for the buck.
As for ATI, I dId pick up an ATI X800XL for $119.

BTW, where are all the posts saying he NEEDS and new PCI-express system ???
 
Okay then:

For $180 you could buy an AGP 7600GT.

Or for $100 you could by a PCI-E version and put the $80 towards a PCI-E mobo.

Happy now?

:D
 
thanks guys, I don't think they make a pci-e mobo that works with a barton processor, so I'll probably just stick with agp. Right now I am running a 5600 ultra, so anything will be 4x better than what I already own.
 
I'm currently running a barton athlon xp 2500+. I had a 5700 ultra, and I upgraded to a
6800 gs about a year ago. I can play F.E.A.R., and Oblivion in very playable settings... I'd go for a 7600GT if I were to do it today. (Of course I'm about to drop $2000 in a new gaming rig this month.)
 
LeftSide said:
Hey everyone. I used to be on the up and up about video card performace, and price/performace. But last year my wife and I had a son, and all my computer knowlage seemed to slip away. I really haven't been able to keep up.
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I feel your pain. I was in the zone a couple of years back, but that was before my final years of high school - so much stress (you wouldn't think so would you?) I'm trying desperately to reclaim my own crown, and I'm starting by reading here :)

Sorry it's not on topic, but I had to give him a hug.
 
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